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PHYC10190

Academic Year 2024/2025

Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci (PHYC10190)

Subject:
Physics
College:
Science
School:
Physics
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor James Rice
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The course centres on the use of online lectures.

Aspects of Physics including Atoms, lasers, nuclear and light will be covered. Applications of apsects of these elements to Arg science will be covered.

Assessment will contain Lab based experimental work. Tutorals will be given to support learning.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Basic elements of physics and applications to Arg science.

The lectures are broken into sections, following the recommended text book. Each section will have specific learning outcomes

Indicative Module Content:

Aspects of Physics including energy, electricity, magnetism, atoms, lasers, nuclear and light will be covered. Applications of apsects of these elements to Arg science will be covered.

Assessment will contain Lab based experimental work.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

11
Laboratories

10
Autonomous Student Learning

43
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The course centres on the use of online lectures. There will be a 'mid-term' assessment along with a end of term exam.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHYC10010 - Physics I, PHYC10020 - Physics of the Cell for lifesc, PHYC10030 - Physics of Macro-organisms, PHYC10060 - Fields, Waves & Light, PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics, PHYC10080 - Frontiers of Physics, PHYC10120 - Physics in Medicine, PHYC10130 - Physics II Medical Science, PHYC10140 - Diagnostic Imaging: Physics, PHYC10150 - Physics for Engineers I, PHYC10160 - Physics for Engineers II, PHYC20080 - Fields, Waves and Light


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: A series of Lab based experiments will be undertaken between weeks 2 and 11, depending upon the students timetable Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Graded No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Four MCQ exams will be taken by the student over the course, between weeks 1 and 12. These MCQ exams will be taken in person by the student. Week 3, Week 6, Week 9, Week 12 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Angela Dunne O'Toole Tutor
Ben Jennings Tutor
Ms Aisling Kerr Tutor
Dr Ian Mercer Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 23 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 30 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 21 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 22 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 23 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 30 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 31 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 33 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 21 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 22 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 23 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 32 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 21 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 22 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 23 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 32 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 21 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 22 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 23 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 30 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 32 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
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